The TEFL Org Blog

Once you get your TEFL certificate, it’s easy to imagine yourself in front of a class of students or running an online lesson, being the teacher you’d always thought you’d be. Before long, you’re faced with the reality of teaching a class in real life – how do you do it? Every teacher has had […]

There’s no denying how popular South Korea is. From the global appeal of K-pop to the constant stream of South Korean TikTok trends, Korean culture is everywhere, and more TEFL graduates than ever are packing their bags to see what it’s all about. A lot of these graduates turn to EPIK (English Programme in Korea), […]

Online English teaching has never been a bigger deal, and it’s only growing. An industry worth tens of billions of dollars, online teaching is a huge opportunity for students and teachers. Today’s learners have easy access to high-quality English education, and with huge demand comes plenty of jobs. There are so many advantages to teaching […]

You’re looking at a TEFL job advert that says “teaching experience required”. What does that actually mean? In almost all these cases, employers are asking for direct classroom experience teaching English as a foreign language. For newly qualified teachers, that can sound daunting – but it doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of entry-level TEFL jobs […]

Rome. Ho Chi Minh City. Addis Ababa. History comes in all shapes and sizes, and no two cities are the same. From the catacombs of Old Paris to China’s mysterious Forbidden City, there are hundreds of amazing places out there waiting to be discovered – and TEFL is your passport to all of them. In […]

If you’re looking for a TEFL destination with sky-high salaries, try the UAE. One of the most desirable destinations in the Middle East, the UAE is a fantastic place to live and work as a TEFL teacher. You’ll already know the likes of Dubai and Abu Dhabi – they’re world-famous destinations, with skyscrapers and vast […]

There’s an aspect of TEFL that probably isn’t spoken about enough. Not only is teaching abroad an opportunity to see the world, fulfill your potential, and meet new people, it can also be a great way to save some extra cash while you do it!  You might not become a millionaire teaching English as a […]

To teach English, you need a range of skills. Fluency in another language, however, is not one of them, and it’s possible to teach English worldwide without speaking multiple languages. There’s an assumption that you must be fluent in at least two languages to teach English abroad, but it’s not true. Sure, teaching English abroad […]

Depending on where you are, summer might be in full swing. Or, it might be winding down. Worse, you might wonder when it was meant to arrive or have entirely given up on the concept.  If you’re one of our many students based in the UK, Ireland, or parts of North America, you’ll know all […]

In the TEFL world, we talk about international schools a lot. What are international schools actually like, though? How are they different from private or state schools, for example? Our detailed country guides list international schools alongside other teaching opportunities, like state schools or universities. As a TEFL opportunity, international schools offer something different. Job […]